oral mucosa

Question 1

what is in oral mucosa

Answer 1

lips
tongue
palates
mouth floor
cheeks
alveolar mucosa
gingivae

Question 2

what are function of oral mucosa

Answer 2

mechanical protect against compressive + shearing forces
barrier against bacteria, toxins + antigens
immunological defences
minor salivary glands to lubricate mucosa
innervation by sensory nerve for touch, pain

Question 3

what are 3 main functional classification

Answer 3

masticatory mucosa
lining mucosa
;specialised mucosa

Question 4

describe some characteristics of masticatory mucosa

Answer 4

high compressing + friction
keratinised
gingivae

Question 5

describe some characteristics of lining mucosa

Answer 5

non-keratinised

mobile

Question 6

describe some characteristics of specialised mucosa

Answer 6

dorsal surface of tongue

Question 7

describe basic layers in oral mucosa

Answer 7

epithelium
basement membrane (basal lamina)
connective tissue
submucosa

Question 8

what is basic structure of epithelium

Answer 8

stratified squamous

multiple layer - flat

Question 9

what is structure of connective tissue

Answer 9

superficial (thin)
deep
fibroblasts produce extracellular matrix
blood vessels + nerve endings
defence cells

Question 10

what is structure of submucosa

Answer 10

loose connective tissue
adipose tissue
glands
nerves
blood vessels